The Chairman of Degema Local Government Area, Dr. Agiriye Monima Harry, has dropped the hint that his administration will give adequate focus to agriculture in a bid to boost food security.
Harry made this declaration during a courtesy visit from members of the Rivers State Cooperative Federation/ Finance Agency Limited (RISTCOFETA) on November 6.
He emphasized that Agriculture is on the front burner of his administration’s bid to boost food supply and distribution, in line with the vision of the Rivers State Government.
Earlier, the Cooperative, led by Mrs Tamunoiboma T. Dapper, had presented a three point action plan to the Chairman, that includes the construction of a Technical Educational Institute aimed at training youngsters to engage in agriculture from primary schools to tertiary levels.
The establishment of a consumption pattern by partnering with manufacturers to bring commodities from the factories to the Local Government Area, in wholesale thereby reducing the cost of logistics and transportation. This, according to them will ultimately make the commodities cheaper for the local traders.
They further requested for a Cooperative apartment in the Council premises that will serve as liaison office for all the communities in the LGA.
Those on the visit include: Pastor Frazer O. Wokoma, Pastor Prayer O.S. Kio, Evangelist Daniel, Constance Abam.
Others are: Ibiso James Jacob, Boma Abali, Charles Sylvanus, Flora Bille, Mrs. Tamunosaki Fresh, Honest Daerego Harry, Ebenezer Nomane and Pastor Iyalla Harliquin.
Gloria Boma Harry,
Chief Press Secretary,
Degema Local Government Area.
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